Boat Parts and Terms
Chris Riley Updated on August 8, 2019. In kids
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Boat Parts and Terms |
The front of the boat is |
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The left side |
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The right side |
The back of the boat is |
Other Boating Words to Know:
Hull : The body of the boat not including the motor or sails or “extra stuff.”
Beam : The width of the boat from the port side to the starboard side at the widest point.
Directions on a Boat
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How to measure the length
You measure length overall from one end (stern or bow) of the hull to the other end along the center line of the hull.
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Why do you care?
That is how you determine what equipment
you must carry onboard when underway.
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